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On October 5, 2021, the California Senate published this Senate Bill (SB) 48 regarding a Medi-Cal annual cognitive health assessment. This bill expands the schedule of benefits to include an annual cognitive health assessment for Medi-Cal beneficiaries who are 65 years of age or older if they are otherwise ineligible for a similar assessment as part of an annual wellness visit under the Medicare Program. The bill also makes a Medi-Cal provider eligible to receive the payment for this benefit only if they comply with certain requirements, including completing cognitive health assessment training . . .
